AWS Security Fundamentals: A Practical Guide to AWS IAM

Takeaway Skills

Learn how to write policies to control access in an AWS account.

Learn about AWS APIs and how to configure access by understanding the policy structure of AWS.

Understand how IAM evaluates access with some realistic examples.

Learn how to secure an AWS account using best practices and potential pitfalls.

Learn how to write policies to control access in an AWS account.

Learn about AWS APIs and how to configure access by understanding the policy structure of AWS.

Understand how IAM evaluates access with some realistic examples.

Learn how to secure an AWS account using best practices and potential pitfalls.

Course Overview

This course is about how AWS IAM works and how to write policies to control access in an AWS account. In this course, you will learn how AWS APIs work, explore different parts of the requests made to the APIs and elaborates on how access is determined. Additionally, you will dive into ... See More

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Faster than videos

Videos are holding you back. The average video tutorial is spoken at 150 words per minute, while you can read at 250. That‘s why our courses are text-based.

Progress you can show

Built in assessments let you test your skills. Completion certificates let you show them off.

Course Contents

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1. Introduction

AWS IAM

2. Access Control Basics

Where IAM controls access

Access elements: Principal

Access elements: Resource, Action, and Metadata

CloudTrail logging

3. IAM Policies

Filters: Principal, Resource, and Action

Filters: Condition

AWS IAM Policy types: identity-based and resource-based

AWS IAM Policy types: SCP, SP, and PB

AWS IAM policy editor

4. Request Evaluation Flow and Examples

Evaluation flow

Allow access

Deny access

Using conditions

Restricted resources

5. How to Secure an AWS Account

How to Secure an AWS Account

Security as an AWS administrator

Security as a developer

6. Conclusion

Wrap up!

7. Appendix

Glossary